Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/04/2026 15:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 6:05PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 605 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Hocking Hills State Park to near Lake Hope State Park to 7 miles northwest of Albany, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Logan, Nelsonville, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Murray City, Ilesboro, Union Furnace, Lake Logan State Park, Haydenville, Oreville, Carbon Hill, and South Bloomingville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Hocking
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH